On This Day in Beatles History

Let It Be – US Album Release, 18 May 1970
Let It Be – US Album Release, 18 May 1970 Monday 18 May 1970 | Let It Be, Release On 18 May 1970, The Beatles' final album Let It Be was released in the United States — ten days after its UK release on 8 May. The catalogue number was Apple AR 34001, and the tracklisting was identical to the UK edition. With 3,700,000 advance orders and a retail price of $7, the album had generated $25,900,000 in pre-release sales before a single copy reached a shop. The US Edition... Read more...
Recording and Mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life – 18 May 1966
Recording and Mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life – 18 May 1966
Recording and Mixing: Got To Get You Into My Life – 18 May 1966 Wednesday 18 May 1966 | Revolver, StudioStudio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, LondonProducer: George Martin |... Read more...
Post-Sync Recording for Help! – 18 May 1965
Post-Sync Recording for Help! – 18 May 1965 Tuesday 18 May 1965 | Film and Video, StudioTwickenham Film Studios, St Margaret's, Twickenham On 18 May 1965, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios to record post-sync work for the audio track of Help! — one week after principal photography had concluded on 11 May. The group overdubbed speech onto various scenes in the film, ranging from full lines of dialogue to mumbled asides and laughter. A second day of post-sync work followed on 16 June 1965. In the evening, Paul... Read more...
The Beatles Live at the Adelphi Cinema, Slough – 18 May 1963
The Beatles Live at the Adelphi Cinema, Slough – 18 May 1963
The Beatles Live at the Adelphi Cinema, Slough – 18 May 1963 Saturday 18 May 1963 | LiveAdelphi Cinema, Slough, Buckinghamshire On 18 May 1963, The Beatles opened their third... Read more...
The Beatles Live at the Star-Club, Hamburg – 18 May 1962
The Beatles Live at the Star-Club, Hamburg – 18 May 1962 Friday 18 May 1962 | LiveStar-Club, 39 Große Freiheit, Hamburg On 18 May 1962, The Beatles performed at the Star-Club on the Große Freiheit in Hamburg — night 35 of 48 in their first residency at the city's newest and most prestigious rock and roll venue. The lineup was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best. Stuart Sutcliffe — John Lennon's closest friend and the group's original bass player — had died in Hamburg on 10 April... Read more...
The Beatles Live at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 18 May 1961
The Beatles Live at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg – 18 May 1961 Thursday 18 May 1961 | LiveTop Ten Club, 136 Reeperbahn, Hamburg On 18 May 1961, The Beatles performed at the Top Ten Club on the Reeperbahn in Hamburg — night 48 of their 92-night residency, the longest single engagement of their career. The lineup was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best. They had been in Hamburg since 1 April 1961 and would remain until 1 July, accumulating 503 hours on stage during... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Amway Center, Orlando – 18 May 2013
Paul McCartney live: Amway Center, Orlando – 18 May 2013
Paul McCartney performed at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on 18 May 2013 — the fourth date of the Out There Tour (2013–2015) and the first of two consecutive... Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth – 17 May 2022
Paul McCartney Live at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth – 17 May 2022 Tuesday 17 May 2022 | Live, Paul McCartneyDickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, USA On 17 May 2022, Paul McCartney performed at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas — the seventh date of the Got Back Tour. The 36-song set featured an expanded seven-piece band, including a three-piece brass section, and drew from across McCartney's entire career. The Got Back Tour ran from April 2022 to November 2025, covering 80 dates across North America, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and... Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Königsplatz, Munich – 17 May 2003
Paul McCartney Live at Königsplatz, Munich – 17 May 2003
Paul McCartney Live at Königsplatz, Munich – 17 May 2003 Saturday 17 May 2003 | Live, Paul McCartneyKönigsplatz, Munich, Germany On 17 May 2003, Paul McCartney performed an outdoor concert... Read more...
Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician – 17 May 2024
Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician – 17 May 2024
Paul McCartney Becomes UK's First Billionaire Musician – 17 May 2024 Friday 17 May 2024 | Paul McCartney On 17 May 2024, the Sunday Times Rich List reported that Paul... Read more...
McCartney 3,2,1 Documentary Coming to Hulu – Announced 17 May 2021
McCartney 3,2,1 Documentary Coming to Hulu – Announced 17 May 2021 Monday 17 May 2021 | Paul McCartney, Press Release, Television On 17 May 2021, Hulu announced McCartney 3,2,1 — a six-part documentary series featuring Paul McCartney in conversation with legendary music producer Rick Rubin. All six episodes were set to premiere on Friday 16 July 2021. The series covered McCartney's entire career, from the beginnings of The Beatles through Wings and his solo work, with Rubin drawing out reflections on songwriting, influences, and personal relationships. The Series McCartney 3,2,1... Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa – 17 May 2016
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa – 17 May 2016
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa – 17 May 2016 Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Live, Paul McCartneyEstadio Ciudad de La Plata, Tolosa, Argentina On 17... Read more...